By Sam Parsons

The Oskaloosa Community School Board held a regular meeting last night and elected Matt Sherlock as their new vice president. Sherlock was elected in a 4-2 vote over board member Amanda McGraw, who was the only other nominee.

The board also passed the second reading of their new cell phone policy, which bans students from holding cell phones or other personal electronic devices during the school day. The policy makes the district compliant with a new state law that went into effect on July 1. The district’s policy stipulates that students must keep all personal electronic devices in a bag or backpack for the duration of each school day.

The next regular meeting for the Oskaloosa School Board is scheduled for August 12.